One Piece Takeaway Drill
| Target Fault | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Disconnected Takeaway | Takeaway |
Why This Drill Works (Kinetic Mechanics)
Ensures the takeaway is driven by the big muscles (core) rather than twitchy hands.
How to Perform the Drill
The coach gives no set rep count. Our general guideline: 3 sets of 10 slow rehearsal reps, then half swings with a ball, adding speed only once the steps feel natural.
Choke down on the club so the butt end touches your belly button.
Take your setup.
Rotate your torso to move the club. Keep the butt end attached to your belly.
Stop when club is parallel to ground. Check if it's still connected.
Swing Faults & Ball Flights Addressed
Comprehensive Guides Featuring This Drill
Connection means the arms stay in front of the chest so the body powers the club rather than the hands. You lose it when the arms lift independently in the takeaway, when the trail elbow flies out at the top, or when the body stalls through impact and the arms have to take over. Fix it by making the chest start and finish the swing, using a headcover or towel under the arm as feedback rather than trying to hold the arms in place by feel.
Most takeaway faults go one of two ways: the hands push the club outside while the chest stays still, or the forearms roll and whip the club inside with the face opening. Fix both by starting the club with your chest, keeping the clubhead just outside the hands to hip height, and matching the clubface to your spine angle at that checkpoint.
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